Day 26: Kinesio Taping
Hello Shredders.
This is the second day of my little break from the Metabolic Surge program.
I have a long history of back problems. Most of them disappeared when I stopped working in front of a computer as I did for more than 10 years. I also have a problem with one of my upper vertebrae which can be seen very clear on x-ray images, but I never took care of it since childhood. Doctors prescribed physio therapy many moons ago, but I had lots of other more important things to do of course.
Since I take working out seriously, I realized that I have to do something about it sooner or later. It’s just not helpful if you are constantly stiff in your neck or you have random pain during movements when you work out or just turn your head around.
Kinesio Taping
So finally I went to a physio therapist and arranged an appointment with an orthopedist for some 3D scanning. The therapist is also a specialist in Kinesio Taping. I’ve heard of Kinesiology because I’ve read that bodybuilders or athlete’s often have a kinesiologist, but what exactly it is I don’t know.
The Kinesio tape is claimed to reduce swelling, pain and decrease muscle spasm. Invented by a Japanese chiropractor, Kenzo Kase, his taping technique has been used by sports medicine professional world-wide.
As for the taping, despite the similar name, it seems not to be related at first look but it’s supposed to help me anyway. I’ve been three times at the therapist and he showed me a couple of stretching and mobilizing exercises, and massaged some stiffness away. Today he put some of these Kinesio tapes on my neck and I will see how that goes. On the long term I will have to see what the orthopedist says, and if I can relax my neck with some stretching and better posture.
Blame my Notebook
I am working with a notebook nowadays instead of a desktop computer. So my keyboard and my monitor are in a completely different position and not very adjustable. For instance, it is a rule of thumb for healthy posture to put the monitor in a height so that the first line is at the height of your eyes. Try that with a notebook. If you add some short or far sightness into the mix you have lots of people sitting in front of their notebooks with a very unnatural posture for their spines.
PS: If you look at today’s pictures you can see the blue tape on my shoulders.
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I hear ya on the notebook deal. That’s all i use but I have started elevating it. I am considering getting a wireless keyboard. I see a chiro as well. Has worked wonders with my shoulder and back issues. Any alternative to drugs! Anxious to hear how the taping works out for you.
shred on buddy!
Get well soon, Alex.
Juli
Yeah, notebooks can be difficult to work on constantly, but then it’s part of travelling with work. An external monitor and separate keyboard and mouse do help provide flexibility, and I am glad to have been given access to those here in Brisbane.
Hope your treatment works well.